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A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However 26. I studied Spanish for four years in high school. ________, I had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in Spain. A. Therefore B. On the other hand C. Moreover D. Nevertheless 27. I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant. A. Therefore B. However C. But D. And 28. I like to keep the windows open at night no matter how cold it gets. My wife, ______, prefers a warm bedroom with all windows tightly shut. A. nevertheless B. consequently C. on the other hand D. moreover 29. Some fish can survive only in salt water, ________ other species can live only in fresh water. A. whereas B. unless C. if D. since 30. ________ Jason because famous, he has ignored his old friends. He shouldn‟t do that. A. If B. Ever since C. Even though D. Due to 31. We‟re going to lose this game ________ the team doesn‟t start playing better soon. A. if B. unless C. although D. whereas 32. Jack insisted that he didn‟t need any help, ________ I helped him anyway. A. and B. so C. besides D. but 33. Florida is famous for its tourist attractions. Its coastline offers excellent white sand beaches. ________, it has warm, sunny weather. A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. Nevertheless D. On the other hand 101

34. The flowers will soon start to bloom ________ winter is gone and the weather is beginning to get warmer. A. even if B. now that C. so D. even though 35. Only if you promise to study hard ________ to tutor you. A. will I agree B. agree I C. I agree D. I will agree II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: 36. I was such nervous that I didn‟t think I would pass the exam. A BC D 37. Many teachers have devoted all their lives to teaching so teaching is not a well paid job. AB CD 38. They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job. A BC D 39. Despite she was in her middle age, she looked very graceful and charming. AB CD 40. The prices of accommodation are as big that many people cannot afford to buy a house. A BC D II. Write a new sentence with the same meaning. Use the word(s) given. 41. He couldn‟t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 42. Although he‟s got a Vietnamese name, he‟s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 43. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 44. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn‟t feel hungry. (even though) 102

 …………………………………………………………………………………. 45. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 46. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (despite)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 47. We didn‟t go fishing because the water was rough. (because of)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 48. She stayed at home because of her mother‟s sickness. (because)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 49. Although Mr. David is rich, he couldn‟t afford to buy such a villa. (in spite of)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 50. Despite my like for black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)  …………………………………………………………………………………. 11. RELATIVE CLAUSES I. Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A, B, C, D) để ỗi câu sau: 1. We are talking about the writer ______ latest book is one of the best-sellers this year. A. which B. whose C. whom D. who 2. He bought all the books ______ are needed for the English course. A. that B. what C. those D. whose 103

3. The children, ______ parents work late, are taken home by bus. A. that B. whom C. whose D. their 4. Our hotel, ______ is converted 17th century manor house, is very comfortable A. which B. that C. where D. when 5. Do you know the boy ______ at the party last week? A. we talked about B. about him we talked C. we talk about him D. who we talked about him 6. The exercises which we are doing ______ very difficult. A. is B. has been C. are D. was 7. The machine ______ has now been repaired. A. that broken down C. that broke down B. which are broken down D. which broke 8. The man ______ on the chair behind me kept talking during the film, ______ really annoyed me. A. having sat/ that B. sitting/ which C. to sit/ what D. to be sitting/ who 9. Neil Armstrong was the first person ______ foot on the moon. A. set B. setting C. to set D. who was set II. Chọ p ươ g á (A ặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạc dưới cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành chính xác. 10. The man for who the police are looking robbed the bank yesterday. A B CD 11. Today, the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of AB CD 104

twenty years ago. 12. We work with a person his name is Albert. AB C D 13. There‟s the woman who she told me about the handbag. A B CD 14. The man that you are looking for living next door. ABC D EXERCISE 2 I. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A, B, C, D) để hòan thành mỗi câu sau: 1. This is the village in ______ my family and I lived for six years. A. which B. that C. whom D. where 2. She is the famous actress ______ everybody admires. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 3. The old building ______ was behind the local church fell down. A. of which B. which C. whose D. whom 4. My nephew ______ chose a lot of toys at the Toy World store for his father, ______ is my elder brother, paid a large amount of money. A. which / whose B. whom / who C. which / who D. who / who 5. They need a teacher ______ native language is English. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that 6. The food ______ I like best of all is pie alamode. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that 7. The man ______ was in charge of the management didn't seem friendly to us at all. 105

A. who B. whom C. where D. when 8. The physics teacher, ______ behaviour I don't like much, makes things harder for the students. A. who B. that C. whom D. whose 9. We‟ll come in August ______ the schools are on holiday. A. that B. where C. in which D. when 10. Justine, ______ parents live in Christchurch, has gone to Southampton. A. whom B. whose C. to whom D. which. 11. The person with ______ she's been working is very friendly. A. who B. that C. which D. whom 12. I think the Chinese are the people ______ habits are the most peculiar to us. A. which B. whom C. whose D. when II. Chọ p ươ g á (A ặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạc dưới cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành chính xác. 13. My father will fly to Ha Noi, that is the capital city of Vietnam. A BC D 14. She is the most beautiful woman whose I have ever met AB CD 15. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the orchard contest. A BC D 16. The policeman must try to catch those men whom drive dangerously. A B CD 17. The singer about who I told you yesterday is coming here tomorrow. AB CD 18. Mother‟s Day is the day when children show their love to their mother on. 106

AB C D 19. Do you know the reason when English men travel to the left? A BC D 20. That is the man who he told me the bad news. A BC D EXERCISE 3 I. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A, B, C, D) để hòan thành mỗi câu sau: 1. The people to ______ she was speaking didn't know German. A. who B. whose C. that D. whom 2. Is that the same film ______ we watched last year? A. when B. which C. why D. who 3. The girl ______ dress you admire has worked for this company since she left school. A. who B. what C. whose D. whom 4. The dam ______ they plan to build will cover acres of forest. A. which B. to which C. whom D. where 5. The girl ______ I borrowed the dictionary asked me to use it carefully. A. whose B. from whom C. from whose D. whom 6. He is a cricket player ______ abilities include fast bowling and powerful batting. A. where B. whose C. whom D. of which 7. You may enroll our course by e-mail _____ can be faster than other registration forms. A. who B. where C. which D. when 8. The pollution ______ they were talking is getting worse. 107

A. that B. about which C. which D. whom 9. The young man ______ was released after the court was found innocent of all the charges against him. A. who B. who he C. which D. whose 10. Bournemouth, ______ we are going to visit, is a real paradise for the retired. A. that B. what C. which D. in which 11. The engineer ______ our company relies is on holiday. A. who B. whom C. whose D. on whom 12. The pupils ______ we took to the amusement park behaved themselves very well. A. whose B. with whom C. whom D. which II. Chọ p ươ g á (A ặc B, C, D) ứng với từ cụm từ có gạc dưới cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành chính xác. 13. It is complicated because pollution is caused by things when benefit people. AB CD 14. New Year Day is the day where my family members gather and enjoy it together. AB CD 15. The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter. AB CD 16. I don‟t know the reason on when Jonathan was sacked. A BC D 17. That commentator, his name I have forgotten, is very well-known. A BCD 18. What is the name of the girl whom has just come in? AB CD 108

19. I enjoyed the book that you told me to read it. A BC D 20. Have you ever been to Da Lat when my father has a lovely house? A BC D 12. REPORTED SPEECH I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best to complete each of the following sentences. 1. She asked me where I _______ from. A. come B. coming C. to come D. came 2. I asked Martha _______ to enter law school. A. are you planning B. if she is planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning 3. Nam wanted to know what time _______. A. the movie began B. the movie begins C. does the movie begin D. did the movie begin 4. Julia said that she _______ there at noon. A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be 5. Paul asked her, “Have you got 20 pounds?”  Paul asked her _______ 20 pounds. A. if she got B. if she had got C. whether she got D. whether had she got 6. He told me _______ him up at six o'clock. A. please pick B. to pick C. should pick D. I can pick 7. He said that Linda and John _______ married _______. 109

A. were getting / tomorrow B. are getting / the next day C. were getting / the next day D. will getting / the day after 8. They asked me when _______. A. did I arrive B. will I arrive C. I had arrived D. I can arrive 9. The farmer said, “I didn‟t see her.”  The farmer said _______ her. A. he had seen B. I hadn‟t seen C. she didn‟t see D. he hadn‟t seen 10. I wondered _______ the right thing. A. if I am doing B. was I doing C. am I doing D. whether I was doing 11. Charlie _______ that his father was in hospital. A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. asked me 12. Mr. Brown said, “I watched TV last night.”  Mr. Brown said that he _______ TV the night before. A. was watching B. watched C. had watched D. has watched 13. “I'll never make that mistake again”, Robert said.  Robert promised _______ that mistake again. A. no making B. not made C. never to make D. never made 14. “I'd like you to tell me the truth,” Lara said.  Lana wanted _______ her the truth. A. I to tell B. me to tell C. me telling D. me tell 15. “You should quit smoking and eat more vegetable”, said the doctor.  The doctor advised him _______ more vegetable. A. to quit smoking and eat B. quit smoking and eat C. to quit smoking and to eating D. quitting smoking and eating 16. “Please come and join our party tonight”, said Lana.  Lana invited us_______. A. to come and join our party tonight B. to their party that night C. to come and join their party that night D. to our party tonight 17. “Be aware of the dog,” said Tom.  Tom warned us _______. A. to be aware of the dog B. being aware of the dog 110

C. we should be aware of the dog D. aware of the dog 18. He asked _______ him some money. A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends 19. Andrew told me that they _______ fish two_______ days. A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten / previous C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last 20. John often says he _______ boxing because it _______ a cruel sport. A. does not like / is B. did not like / were C. not liked / had been D. had not liked / was 21. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee. A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers 22. The mother asked her son _______. A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been 23. “Please don't tell anyone what happened,\" Ann said to me. A. Ann said to me please don't tell anyone what happened. B. Ann told me didn't tell anyone what had happened. C. Ann said me not to tell anyone what happened. D. Ann told me not to tell anyone what had happened. 24. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” he said. A. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night. B. He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight. C. He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight. D. He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night. 25. “Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon” she said. 111

A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon. C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon. D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon. 26. “If I were you, I'd tell him the truth,” she said to me. A. She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth. B. She will tell him the truth if she is me. C. She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me. D. She advised me to tell him the truth. 27. “I'm really sorry for being late again,” said Ann. A. I felt sorry for Ann's being late again. B. Ann was sorry for my being late again. C. Ann excused for my being late again. D. Ann apologized for being late again. 28. “How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!” Peter said to Mary. A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress. B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress. C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress. D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress. 29. “Can I bring a friend to the party?” Nancy wanted to know. A. Nancy asked me if she could bring a friend to the party. B. Nancy wanted to ask someone to bring her friend to the party. C. Nancy knew that bring a friend to the party was good. D. Nancy wanted to invite her friend out and to the party. 30. She asked me, \"How high is the church?\" A. She asked me how high the church was. 112

B. She asked me how high is the church. C. She asked me how high the church had been. D. She asked me how high the church is. II. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. 31. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi. A B CD 32. They asked me that I could do the shopping for them. A BC D 33. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before. AB C D 34. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow. A BC D 35. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting. AB C D III. Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 36. John said, “I want to attend a famous university.”  John said ________________________________________________ 37. “I‟m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter.  Mary told Peter_____________________________________________ 38. Janet said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.”  Janet _____________________________________________________ 39. “I will get myself a drink,” she said.  She said ___________________________________________________ 40. “I cannot drive them home,” he said. 113

 He said _____________________________________________________ 41. “Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?” she said.  She _______________________________________________________ 42. “The film began at seven o'clock,” he said.  He said ____________________________________________________ 43. The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.”  The father ___________________________________________________ 44. “My brother will get married next month,” James said.  James ______________________________________________________ 45. Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.”  Henry told __________________________________________________ 46. He said to me, “Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall.”  He _________________________________________________________ 47. Mike said to Henry, “Give me my book back, please.”  Mike ______________________________________________________ 48. “Don't play on the grass, boys,” she said.  She _________________________________________________________ 49. “Don't make so much noise,” he said.  He ___________________________________________________________ 50. Jane said to Mary, “Will you be free tomorrow?”  Jane asked _____________________________________________________ 13. PASSIVE VOICE 114

A. Multiple choice: 1. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell. A. invented B. is inventing C. be invented D. was invented 2. Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city. A. says to be B. is said to be C. is said that C. said to be 3. Many people believe that God created the world. A. It believes that God created the world. B. The world is believed God created. C. God is believed to create the world. D. God is believed to have created the world. 4. _________to be the richest man in the USA. A. Bill Gates B. Bill Gates says C. Bill Gates is D. Bill Gates is said 5. John is said to have been stolen the money. A. It is said that John steals the money. B. It is said that John was stolen money. C. People said John was stolen the money D. People say that John steals the money 6. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods. B. Many people said are homeless after the floods. C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods. 7. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting. 115

A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited. B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting. C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting. D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting. 8. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930. A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930. B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930. C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930. D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930. 9. They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area. A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area. B. It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area. C. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area. D. It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area. 10. _________how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone. A. People do not know B. People have not been known C. It has not known D. It has not known 11. John ______________The Great Pyramid of Giza. A. said to have been visited B. is said to have visited C. is said to have been visited D. said to have visited. 12. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed. A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed. B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed. 116

C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed. D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed. 13. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb. A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb. B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb. C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb. D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb. 14. George ____________another trip to Greece. A. is said to be planned B. said to be planned C. said to be planning D. is said to be planning 15. _____________ some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb. A. People knew that he buys B. It was known that he has bought C. They knew that he has bought D. They know that he bought 16. The X-ray____________ in 1895. A. is said to have been discovered B. is said to be discovered C. said to have been discovered D. said to discover 17. Beethoven‟s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend. A. is going to be performed B. has been performed C. will be performing D. will have performed 18. I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends A. to be asking B. be asked C. being asked D. of asking 19. Reagan__________ an actor years ago. B. was said being A. is said to be 117

C. was said have been D. is said to have been 20. It__________ that learning a foreign language__________ a lot of time. A. says / is taken B. is saying / has been taken C. is said / takes D. was said / was taken. 21. The trees________________. A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John 22. __________________yet? A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed 23. English has become a second language in some countries where __________for administration, broadcasting and education. A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used 24. ___________ the room been cleaned yet? A. Have B. Has C. Did D. Was 25. Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake. A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroying D. were destroyed 26. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education ________ as elementary education. A. to be generally known B. is generally known C. generally known D. is generally knowing 27. Education_________ to be the most important element to develop a country. 118

A. often be considered B. can often consider C. often considers D. can often be considered 28. Portuguese___________ as an official language in this city for three hundred years. A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken always C. has always spoken D. had always spoken 29. More than ten victims____________ missing in the storm last week. A. are reported to be B. are reported to have been C. are reporting to have been D. are reporting to be. 30. This car_____________________. A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year. B. was manufactured by Toyota in Japan last year. C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota. D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota. 31. I have my teeth checking by the dentist. AB C D 32. These pills should be take every four hours. A BC D 33. The letter should been delivered in the afternoon. A BC D 34. The mail has sent to the wrong address. AB CD 35. They were questioning by the police. A B CD 119

B. Writing: 1. People say that prevention is better than cure.  It ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. People suppose that Michael eats spiders.  Michael ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. It is expected that the strike will end soon.  The strike -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. The manager must sign the cheque.  The cheque ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. They haven‟t seen their younger son for three weeks.  The younger son ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. They asked me some questions at the interview.  I --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Nobody told me about the meeting.  I wasn‟t ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Have you fed the chickens yet?  Have the chickens --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. They didn‟t give me the information I needed.  I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. I never hear him shout at the children.  He ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. My parents made me learn harder for the final test.  I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. No one has used that door for 20 years.  That door --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. They showed his photograph on television.  His photograph ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. I don‟t want people to make me a fool. I don‟t want to --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. She dislikes people shouting at her. 120

 She dislikes being -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. INVERSION Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1. Never ______ me again. C. she won‟t love D. she will love A. will she love B. she loves 2. Not only ______ but she is also intelligent. A. she is beautiful B. beautiful she is C. is she beautiful D. beautiful is she 3. No sooner _______ out than it rained. A. did I go B. I went C. had I gone D. I had gone 4. Seldom ______ the guitar. A. he plays B. does he play C. he doesn‟t play D. he does play 5. Hardly _____ a word when her son came back. A. couldn‟t she say B. she could say C. she couldn‟t say D. could she say 6. Often ______ a meeting. C. have we D. we have A. do we have B. we do have 7. Many a time ______ he wants to marry me. A. said he B. he said C. has he said D. he has said 8. Only at weekend _____ my kids to Water Park. A. I don‟t take B. do I take C. I take D. I do take 9. So old _____ that she couldn‟t dance. A. she wasn‟t B. she was C. wasn‟t she D. was she 10. ______ here yesterday, you would have met me. A. Were you B. You were C. Had you been D. You had been 11. On the battle field _____. A. the tanks did lie B. the tanks lay C. did the tanks lie D. lay the tanks 121

12. Nowhere ______ such cooperative staff. A. you can find B. you found C. you could find D. can you find 13. Never before ______ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences. A. have the leaders of these two countries met B. the leaders of these two countries have meet C. have the leaders of these two countries meet D. met the leaders of these two countries 14. Only by studying hard ______ this exam. D. can pass you A. can you pass B. you can pass C. pass you can 15. Seldom ______ a newspaper. A. buy Anna B. does Anna buy C. bought Anna D. Anna does buy 16. Not only _____ at the post office, ______ at the grocery store. A. does Mary work / but she also works B. works Mary / but she also works C. does Mary work / but does she also work D. works Mary / but does she also work 17. No sooner _________ the house than the phone started to ring. A. had she entered B. she had entered C. entered she D. had entered she 18. Beside the roadside__________. B. does a horse stand A. a horse stood C. did a horse stand D. stood a horse 19. Only after they send you an application ________. D. did you apply A. can you apply B. you can apply C. do you apply 20. At no time ______ greater opportunities. A. did women had B. has women had C. does women have D. have women had 21. Not once ______ into her eyes. A. he looked B. does he looked C. did he look D. looked he 22. On no account ______in the office be used for personal materials. 122

A. the photocopy machines B. should the photocopy machines C. the photocopy machines should D. does the photocopy machines 23. Rarely _______ permission to return to homes contaminated during a toxic waste accident. A. is people given B. do people given C. people given D. are people given 24. In front of the gate ______ the guard. A. did B. does C. did stand D. stood 25. Only on rare occasions _______ to the theatre. A. do they go B. they went C. go they D. went they 26. Only once a day ______ home. B. left Mary A. does Mary leave C. Mary leaves D. will Mary left 27. On the island _______ the only presentation of the Indian‟ handicraft. A. remains B. does it remain C. did it remain D. remain it 28. _______ an emergency arise, call 911. A. Can B. Does C. Should D. Will 29. _______ has the work been so easy. A. Never B. Only by C. when D. For 30. Little ______ what is in store for him. A. he knows B. does he know C. knows he D. knew he 31. _______ the reservoir, the ancient village couldn‟t have been discovered. A. Had the drought not lowered B. If had the drought not lowered C. The drought had not lowered D. Not had the drought lowered 32. Up ______ when it saw its master. B. did the dog jump A. jumped the dog C. the dog jumped D. does the dog jump 33. ______ have playing cards been used for card games but also for fortune- telling. A. Not as much B. Not only C. But also D. Never 123

34. ______ he driving too fast, but recklessly as well. D. Was either A. Not only was B. Neither was C. Was not only 35. Only once ______ late to school. A. he came B. did he came C. came he D. did he come 36. Such ______ that he would stop at nothing. A. his ambition was B. did his ambition C. does his ambition D. was his ambition 37. Scarcely _______ the expense of new equipment ______ problem. A. should / considered B. did / be considered C. should / be considered D. was / be considered 38. Down_____ for three days last week. A. the rain poured B. did the rain pour C. poured the rain D. do the rain pour 39. ______ had the restaurant opened ______ people were flocking to eat there. A. hardly / than B. no sooner / that C. no sooner / than D. hardly / that 40. Under the tree ______ full of food. D. were a basket A. a basket was B. was a basket C. are a basket  Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings 1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted. → So…………………………………………………………………………. 2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk. → No sooner……………………………………..………………………….. 3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her. → Hardly…………………………………………………………………….. 4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. → Only when………………………………………………………………… 124

5. You won‟t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. John. → Nowhere………………………………………………………….……….. 6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. → At no time…………………………………………………………………. 7. He forgot about the gun until he got home. → Not until…………………………………………………………………… 8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday. → Only by……………………………….…………………………………… 9. John didn‟t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. → Not until …………………………………………………………..……… 10. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. → Only when ………………………………………………….…………….. 11. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. → Only when ……………………………………………………………..…. 12. Just as she put the phone down, it rang again. → Scarcely ………………………………..……………………………......... 13. It isn‟t worth considering his suggestion for a moment. → Not for a moment ……………………………………………………..….. 14. She was so disgusted at her behaviour that he severed all contract with her. → Such ……………………………………………………………..……….. 15. If you had given it on time, you would have got a high mark. → Had ……………………………………………………………………..… 125

16. We stepped outside the front door, and it began to rain → No sooner ………………………………………...……………………….. 17. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration. → Never ……………………………………………………………………… 18. He is my friend as well as yours. → Not only …………………………………………………………………… 19. As soon as they arrived on the beach, it started to rain. → Hardly …………………………………………………………..………… 20. He seldom gave his wife a present. → Seldom ……………………………………………………………..……... 15. WORD FORMS I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 1. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school. A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically 2. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls? A. act B. active C. action D. activity 3. London is home to people of many _______ cultures. A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification 4. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel. A. confide B. confident C. confidently D. confidence 5. If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees _______. 126

A. appropriate B. appropriately C. appropriation D. appropriating 6. He was the only _______ that was offered the job. A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying 7. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments. A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically 8. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis. A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed 9. It is _______ to fail a job interview, but try again. A. disappoint B. disappointing C. disappointedly D. disappointment 10. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks. A. constant B. constantly C. constants D. constancy 11. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______. A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly 12. A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct. A. dangerous B. endanger C. endangered D. endangerment 13. Read the book ________ and you can find the information you need. A. care B. careful C. carefulness D. carefully 14. Mary enjoys reading ________, adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow. A. romance B. romantic C. romanticize D. romanticism 15. They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter. A. deep B. depth C. deepen D. deeply 16. _______, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts. A. Surprise B. Surprised C. Surprising D. Surprisingly 17. How many _______ took part in the 22nd SEA Games? A. compete B. competitors C. competition D. competitor 18. The second part of the program in the 22nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named \"_______ for Peace\". A. Cooperate B. Cooperation C. Cooperative D. Cooperatively 127

19. In former days, women were considered not to be suitable for becoming a _______. A. politics B. political C. politically D. politician 20. Vietnam asked for _______ to ASEAN in 1995. A. admit B. admission C. admissive D. admissible II. Error Identification 21. During your job interview, you should communicate natural with the interview. AB CD 22. Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is also a source AB of trained and educated personnel for the whole country. CD 23. Many people have objected to the use of animals in scientifically experiments. A B CD 24. Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve efficiency AB C in economy markets. D 25. Many optimist people have made predictions about the positive impact of the A BC increasing mechanization on human life. D 26. Desertify is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and AB unsuitable for growing trees or crops on. CD 27. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat 128

AB destructive and degradation are the leading threats. CD 28. Neil Postman, an author of some great books, pointed out that reading teaches us to A BC think in a logically connected way, and cultivating a sustained attention span. D 29. The proposed rationale was that a regional sports event will help promote AB cooperative, understanding and relations among countries in. CD 30. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private human institution A BC founded 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. D III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (31) _______. Many species of animals are threatened, and could (32) ________ become extinct if we do not make an effect to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their furor for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (33) _______ - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use (34) _______ chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals (35) _______ the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animal on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones left, unless we can solve this problem. 31. A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. dangerously 129

32. A. easy B. easily C. ease D. easier 33. A. habitant B. habitation C. habitat D. habitable 34. A. power B. powerless C. powerfully D. powerful 35. A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutant B. TỰ LUẬN I. Give the correct form of the word in brackets: 36. Marilyn Monroe was very (FAME)________ in 1960s. 37. That car is (SURPRISE) ______ expensive. 38. Passing the exam with high grade was beyond my (EXPECT)________________. 39. Up to now, there hasn‟t been any (SOLVE)______for that problem. 40. That‟s quite silly. What you‟re saying is (REASON)_______________. 41. We should try to teach our children a sense of (RESPONSIBLE) ________________. 42. If you took the doctor‟s (ADVISE)________, you would not be seriously ill. 43. After his (ARRIVE) ______, we started our journey. 44. He often does mathematical puzzles with great (PLEASE) _________. 45. The (APPEAR)______ of steamboats and railroads reduced transport prices. II. Read the passage below. Use the words given in capitals to form a word that fits the space in the same line. Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early. If you do not know where the 46. ORGANIZE (46)________ is located, call for exact directions in advance. 47. EXPECT Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (47) ________ events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with (48) ________. Be pleasant to everyone as soon as you walk 130

in the door. Wear a professional business suit. This point should be 48. RESPECTABLY emphasized enough. First (49)________ are extremely important in the interview process. Women should avoid wearing too much jewelry or make up. 49. IMPRESS Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an (50)_________ environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit. 50. FORMALITY 16. MEANING 1. Many scientists have _________all their life for their scientific research. A. had B. occupied C. sacrificed D. got 2. The children were _________into small groups. A. divided B. separated C. torn D. combined 3. The bad weather _________us from playing. A. made. B. caused C. banned D. prevented 4. Peter is a _________ boy. He usually plays tricks on the others. 131

A. caring B. helpful C. generous D. mischievous 5. My father is a _______He often does researches with animals and plants. A. botanist B. biologist C. chemist D. mathematician 6. The state school system in England has two _______ of education: primary education and secondary education. A. levels B. subjects C. terms D. semesters 7. The police are ______ to the public for any information about the missing girl. A. attending B. attracting C. arguing D. appealing 8. ______ books are ones in which the stories are told or illustrated with pictures. A. Science B. romantic C. Thriller D. Comic 9. The Asian Games is one of the most important __________ in Asia. A. incidents B. events C. news D. points 10. Her job was so _________that she decided to quit it. A. interesting B. stressful C. satisfactory D. wonderful 11. Over the past two years the _________ of living has risen considerably. A. rate B. cost C. price D. fee 12. Books that give facts about real events, things, or people are called________. A. biography B. novel C. romance D. non-fiction 13. Tim, stop reading. ________ the book down and go to bed. A. Take B. Put C. Set D. Pick 14. What time did you ________at your office yesterday? A. come B. arrive C. reach D. leave 15. The teacher said: \"Time is up\". It means \"Time is ________.\" A. shortened B. started C. increased D. finished 16. We can ________ not only through words but also through body- language. A. communicate B. interpret C. transfer D. talk 132

17. We‟d like to _________ you on your winning the prize in the beauty contest last week. A. thank B. welcome C. congratulate D. invite 18. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______? A. turn on B. take off C. go on D. look after 19. The 25th Sea Games will be held in Laos. It is Lao's first time as the ________for the games. A. host B. competitor C. supporter D. participant 20. The more ______________ you are, the easier it is for you to make friends. A. reserved B. funny C. sociable D. social 21. If you are interested in our program, please phone us at 0753851988 for _______ information. A. further B. another C. every D. farther 22. _________ is the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year A. ASEAN B. WHO C. GDP D. VAT 23. My mother is a _________woman. She does all the household chores to make us more comfortable. A. caring B. careless C. harmful D. boring 24. Arthur Conan Doyle is the _________who writes many exciting stories about Sherlock Holmes. A. teller B. author C. editor D. publisher 25. Could you take care of our children while I go away? A. look for B. look like C. look after D. look at 26. What a beautiful girl! She certainly takes after her mother. A. likes B. resembles C. remembers D. takes care of. 27. You may jot down your qualifications and experience. A. mention B. note down C. type D. find out 28. A large number of invitations have been sent. A. Much B. A few C. Many D. A little 29. How long have you been in her employment? 133

A. employing her B. working with her C. making her unemployed D. making her employed 30. Personal keenness can be more important in finding a job. A. ignorance in everything B. curiosity in everything C. interest in everything D. intervention in everything 31. To my disappointment, he decided to leave. A. sadness B. anger C. satisfaction D. pleasure 32. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions. A. look for B. listen to C. look into D. pay attention to 33. If you are working across the school yard and see your teacher approaching you, a small friendly wave is appropriate. A. greeting B. waving C. coming near D. following 34. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures. A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected 35. We can raise our hand slightly to show that we need assistance. A. attention B. help C. money D. food 36. He arrived home and then had dinner immediately. A. He had dinner as soon as he arrived home. B. He had dinner when he arrived home. C. He had dinner before he arrived home. D. As soon as he had dinner, he arrived home. 37. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport. A. My flight was told to cancel when I got to the airport. B. On arriving at the airport, I was told that my flight was cancelled. C. Getting to the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled. 134

D. Being told my flight was cancelled, I got to the airport. 38. We had to write the letter before we got our money back. A. The letter we wrote before gave us the money. B. We had to write the letter when our money was lost. C. Only after writing the letter did we get our money back. D. Before writing the letter, we got our money back. 39. The film will end when you have finished dinner. A. By the time you finish dinner, the film will have ended. B. By the time you have finished dinner, the film will end. C. You finish dinner, and then the film will end. D. By the time you finishing dinner, the film will have ended. 40. We have no seats left for the concert next Sunday A. All the seats for the concert next Sunday have been booked B. All the seats were sold for the concert next Sunday C. The concert next Sunday had no seats for us D. No seats left for us for the concert next Sunday 41. He started working as a teacher five years ago. A. He has been working as a teacher for five years. B. He has worked as a teacher since five years. C. He is working as a teacher since five years. D. He had been working as a teacher for five years 42. They had seen the man at the airport. A. The man was seen at the airport. B. The man has been seen at the airport. C. The man was to be been seen at the airport D. The man had been seen at the airport. 135

43. I would prefer you not to smoke in here. A. I‟d rather you don‟t smoke in here. B. I‟d rather you shouldn‟t smoke in here. C. I‟d rather you didn‟t smoke in here. D. I‟d rather you not to smoke in here. 44. How do you start the computer? A. how does the computer turn on? B. how do you turn the computer off? C. how do you turn the computer on? D. how do you turn the computer into? 45. He may leave now. A. He has to leave now. B. he wants to leave now. C. He is unlikely to leave now. D. He has permission to leave now. 46. Often we learn more from failure than from success. A. Success helps us learn. B. We can hardly learn anything from a bad experience. C. Failure usually gives us a good lesson. D. Success is the final goal of learning. 47. No one has seen Linda since the day of the party. A. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party. B. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party. C. The party is going on without Linda. D. No one has seen Linda for ages. 48. Judie looks different in her new glasses. A. Judie wants to change her glasses. B. Judie‟s point of view makes her different. 136

C. Judie‟s new glasses change her looks. D. Judie sees things differently. 49. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan. A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money. B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back. C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria‟s money. D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria. 50. The older he grew, the more forgetful he became. A. He grew older when he became more forgetful. B. He became more forgetful and older. C. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful. D. He grew older and more and more forgetful. 17. QUANTITIES I- Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D: 1. Thank you for bringing me along. I never thought Shakespeare could be so ___ fun. A. many B. much C. few D. some 2. You should say ________ and do ________ A. many / few B. much / little C. few / many D. little / much 3. Very ________ people knew about it. A. few B. less C. much D. little 4. He is a man of _________ words. A. less B. little C. fewer D. few 5. __________ heard about the book, but _________ read it. 137

A. Many / few B. Much / little C. Many / little D. Few / Fewer 6. \"Do you know English?\" - \"Just _________ \" A. much B. many C. little D. less 7. She has very ________ knowledge of the matter. A. few B. little C. some D. many 8. The forces were unequal, they were _________ we were _________ A. many / few B. much / little C. few / much D. little / much 9. We have imported _________ computers this year than last year. A. few B. less C. fewer D. many 10. There has been _________ demand for computers this year than last year. A. few B. little C. fewer D. more 11. There are _________ eggs on the table. A. some B. any C. many D. much 12. Is there _________ cheese on the table? A. some B. any C. many D. much 13. How _________ cakes does she want? A. some B. any C. many D. much 14. Peter doesn't want _________ eggs, but he wants some soup. A. some B. any C. many D. much 15. There is _________ milk in the glass. A. some B. any C. many D. much II- Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. 16. Many hundred years ago there were many villages and little towns in England. 138

AB CD 17. TV provides many more entertainment programs as any other kind. AB CD 18. The rubber farms will make a lot of money and give jobs to a great deal of people. A BC D 19. The city of Lufkin, Texas, has had much than ten million employees working for it A BC D without pay. 20. He decided to have a holiday in a beautiful place in the mountains where there were AB C much streams. D 21. The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel to cover of the tooth. AB CD 22. I think there are any resources that we have left untapped. AB C D 23. When life was simple, man's needs were few and he could supply their all. AB CD 24. Her dark dress reflects a view of life which is many less optimistic. AB CD 25. The more words you know, the most ideas you can express. A BC D 26. Most of the words are the same in American and in British English, but the 139

AB American people say any English words not like people do in England. CD 27. In Canada much people speak English because they also came from England many AB CD years ago. 28. I haven‟t enjoyed myself so many for years. A B CD 29. We didn't spend many money last month. ABC D 30. I have few money, not enough to buy groceries. AB CD 31. You have spent too many time on that homework. A BC D 32. Where are you going ? - I'm going to buy few bread . AB CD 33. There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty time. A B CD 34. This town is not an interesting place to visit, so a little tourists come here. A B CD 35. He spoke a few English, so it was difficult to communicate with him. AB CD 140

III. Fill in the blanks with : much /many/ few/ little/ a few/ a little/ the number of / a large number of/ most . 36. She isn‟t very popular. she has _________ friends. 37. Ann is very busy these days. She has _________ free time. 38. Did you take _________ photographs when you were on holiday ? 39. I‟m not very busy today. I haven‟t got _________ to do. 40. This is very modern city. There are _________ old buildings. 41. The weather has been very dry recently. We‟ve had _________ rain. 42. Lan: “ Do you know Rome ? ” Hoa: “ No, I haven‟t been there for _________ years ” 43. Do you mind if I ask you _________ questions ? 44. Tom: “ Would you like milk in your coffee/” Peter: “ Yes,._________” 45. Jean: “ Have you been to Paris ?” John: “ Yes, I‟ve been there _________ times” 46. _________ English learners is becoming greater and greater. 47. _________ people have applied for the job. 48. Did it cost _________ to repair the car? 49. _________ of my friends live in HCM city. 50. He spoke _________ English so it was difficult to communicate with him. 141

18. PREPOSITION I. Choose the correct answer among A,B,C or D : 1. Mary doesn‟t mind living____________ her own. A. with B. by C. on D. at 2. It is of great importance to create a good impression _______ your interviewer. A. on B. about C. for D. at 3. When are you leaving_________ Hanoi? A. toward B. forward C. for D. to 4. The children are excited________ going to the circus. A. for B. about C. with D. of 5. While studying, he was financially dependent________ his parents. A. to B. of C. on D. from 6. This town is famous_________ its hand-woven carpets. A. for B. with C. at D. on 7. He may be quick ________understanding, but he is not capable _____remembering anything. A. at/for B. of/ for C. at/ of D. in/ of 8. He is__________ a lot of study pressure to win a place at university. A. for B. under C. in D. with 9. The flood was responsible__________ damaging the crop. 142

A. of B. with C. about D. for 10. You should concentrate _________what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks. A. on B. in C. at D. for 11. __________Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight. A. in B. at C. on D. from 12. Are you aware ________the time? A. with B. of C. at D. about 13. Are you getting __________well at college? A. in B. over C. off D. on 14. She has been living in the country________ the beginning of the summer. A. for B. at C. during D. since 15. Yesterday, I was talking ______my doctor ______a mysterious epidemics near here. A. with/ on B. to/ about C. to/ out of D. with/ over 16. He was happy because his poems had been translated ________several languages. A. into B. for C. over D. about 17. Damage to the building resulted________ an usually high wind. A. from B. in C. about D. for 18. It was very kind_________ you to give up so much of time to help me. A. about B. for C. to D. of 19. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are ________danger of extinction. A. on B. in C. at D. by 143

20. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have also driven many species ______the verge of extinction. A. of B. about C. at D. to 21. Maintaining biodiversity is important _______us in many ways. A. in B. for C. from D. by 22. We benefit greatly ____________the medicines and other products that biodiversity provides. A. from B. without C. for D. at 23. Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife ________commercial trade and overhunting. A. from B. without C. for D. at 24. It‟s is enough to dip__________ this book. A. for B. at C. into D. about 25. Not all books belong _________this class. A. in B. to C. for D. at 26. When you pick _________a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult. A. in B. since C. on D. up 27. A game is divided ____________quarters. A. from B. into C. at D. of 28. Vietnam carried _________an intensive program for its athletics, which included training in facilities, both home and abroad. A. for B. at C. out D. of 29. They considered women to be better suited ________childbearing and homemaking. A. of B. on C. to D. for 30. Do you know anyone who might be interested _________buying an old car? 144

A. on B. in C. with D. about 31. Mozart died ________ Vienna in 1791 _________ the age of 35. A. in / on B. in / at C. at / in D. of / for 32. Plant and animal extinction leads _________ loss of biodiversity. A. on B. in C. into D. to 33. The initiative for founding the Red Cross came _____ a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. A. from B. with C. through D. to 34. Pay attention _______all traffic signs when you are travelling in the street. A. for B. on C. to D. from 35. Reviewers describe books _______ \"hard-to-put-down\", or \"hard-to-pick-up-again\". A. as B. for C. into D. in II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition : 1. Where is Jimmy? - He is ________ work. He is busy _________ his monthly report. 2. She prefers carnations __________roses. In fact, she dislikes roses. 3. They held a party to congratulate _______ their son's success to become an engineer. 4. It is important to have someone that you can confide________. 5. You should pay more attention __________ what your teacher explains. 6. What did that man die ________? –A heart attack. 7. I keep sneezing because I got wet_________ the way home yesterday. 8. His father used the money he won to set_________ his own company. 9. Don't you know what happened_________ the people who went on holiday with us? 10. He worked hard ________a mechanic for ten years before being appointed manager. 145

11. This organization is quick__________ sending relief goods to the flooded areas. 12. When are you leaving__________ Singapore? This week or next week? 13. He didn‟t even have the intelligence to call_________ an ambulance. 14. She‟s very old and can‟t live alone. She needs someone to look_________ her. 15. A beautiful clock was given_________ her by a handsome boy. 19. ARTICLES Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentences below 1. I would like to live by _____ sea. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 2. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 3. There are billions of stars in _____ space A. a B. an C. Ø D. the 4. He tried to park his car but ____ space wasn't big enough. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 5. We often watch _____ television. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 6. Can you turn off _____ television, please? A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 7. We had_____ dinner in a restaurant. A. a B. an C. Ø D. the 8. We had _____ meal in a restaurant. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 9. Thank you. That was _____ very nice lunch. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 10. Where can_____ people buy everything they need? A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 146

11. Her parents are now working in ______ Europe. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 12. He majors in _____ English. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 13. Mark Twain, _____ American writer, wrote \"Life on the Mississippi River.\" A. an B. a C. the D. Ø 14. Paris is splendid by_____ night. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 15. We might be able to catch _____ last train if we hurried. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 16. _____ used razor blade is _____ useless thing. A. The/ the B. A/ a C. An/ an D. Ø/ Ø 17. We live at _____ third house from the church. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 18. My aunt has _____ interesting novel. A. the B. an C. a D. Ø 19. It was _____ best film I had ever read. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 20. A video lab is _____ useful means for language learning. A. the B. an C. a D. Ø 21. Mrs. Lan went to _____ school to meet her son's teacher. A. Ø B. a C. an D. the 22. The workmen went to ____ church to repair the roof. A. Ø B. the C. a D. an 23. Carol went to _____ prison to meet her brother. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 24. This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine. _____ newspaper is in my bag but I don't know where ___ magazine. A. A/a B. A/ the C. The/ the D. The/ a 25. My parents have ____ cat and _____ dog. The dog never bites the cat. A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ the D. the/ a 26. We live in ______ big house in ____ middle of the village. A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ the D. the/ a 27. I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I haven't got ____ radio. A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ the D. the/ a 28. It was a beautiful day, __ sun shone brightly in ___ sky. A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/ the D. the/ a 29. There is _______ new English book on the desk. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 30. Life is not so easy for _____ unemployed. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 31. Manny people were killed in the accident. The bodies of _____ dead were taken away. 147

A. the B. a C. an D. Ø D. Ø 32. My friends like to be _______ astronaut. A. the B. a C. an 33. I didn't have much success in finding _____ job. A. the B. an C. Ø D. a 34. Is that ____ present Bill gave you at Christmas? A. Ø B. the C. a D. an Complete each of the sentences below with suitable articles a/ an/ the or no article needed (Ø) 1. Salem doesn‟t like _________ talkative people. 2. It‟s true that _________ rich lead a different life from the poor. 3. Mary lives in _________ Canada near Lake Ontario. 4. The explorer crossed _________ Pacific Ocean in a canoe. 5. She has been playing _________ piano for ten years. 6. For breakfast we usually have _________ coffee and toast. 7. I like _________ blue T-shirt over there than _________ red one. 8 Barbara hopes to go to _________ university next year. 9. Carol‟s father works as _________ electrician. 10. Sarah thinks _________ life is more difficult in a foreign country. 11. The judge sentenced the thief to six months in _________ prison. 12. Ben has _________ terrible headache. 13. A volcano has erupted in _________ Philippines recently. 14. _________ examinations always make him nervous. 15. We went to _________ cinema twice a month. 20. COMMUNICATION SKILL 1. - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!  “___________.” A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings 2. - You look great in this new dress.  “___________”. A. With pleasure B. Not at all C. I am glad you like it D. Do not say anything about it 3. - How well you are playing!  “___________”. 148

A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I think so. I am proud of myself C. Thank you too much D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment 4. - Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!  “___________”. A. Actually speaking, I myself don‟t like it. B. Welcome! It‟s very nice of you. C. All right. Do you know how much it cost? D. Not at all. Don‟t mention it. 5. - It‟s time for lunch.  “___________”. A. Oh good! B. One hour C. Half past twelve D. What is it? 6. - Would you like a drink?  “___________”. A. I don‟t like coffee B. I prefer tea C. Coffee, please D. I‟m very thirsty 7. - How much was your new shirt?  “___________”. A. It‟s a red shirt B. It‟s very cheap C. It was in a shop D. I love it much 8. - I‟m very sorry.  “___________”. A. I‟m afraid so B. I think so C. That‟s all right D. I don‟t want 9. - Can you speak English?  “___________”. A. No, I‟m not B. A little C. Yes, too much D. What a pity! 10. - What time shall we leave?  “___________”. A. Soonest and best B. The soonest the best C. Sooner better D. The sooner the better 11. - “Will you be able to come to the meeting?”  “___________”. A. I‟m afraid not B. Of course you will C. You must be kidding D. I‟m sorry not 12. How long does it take to get to Dave's place from your flat?  “___________”. A. It's a long way. B. About one kilometer. C. Thirty five minutes. D. No. It‟s faster if you fly there. 13. - “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?”  “___________”. A. Yes, you‟re welcome. B. Never mind. C. No, not at all. D. It‟s exciting. 149

14. - How often do the buses run?  “___________”. A. From that bus stop over there. B. Much often C. Twice or three times. D. Every hour. 15. - Can you tell me the way to Milo College from your flat?  “___________”. A. Yes, I can B. It's round the corner. C. I know it D. It‟s easy. 16. - “Would you like to have dinner with me?”  “___________”. A. Yes, it is B. Yes, so do I C. I‟m very happy D. Yes, I‟d love to 17. What time is there a bus?  “___________”. A. Twice a day. B. An hour and a half. C. Seven thirty D. The sooner the better 18. - “How do you do?”  “___________”. A. How do you do? B. Not too bad. C. I‟m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK. 19. - I‟ve already done my homework.  “___________”. A. When did you do it? B. Please do it C. Have you done it yet? D. Here is another 20. Can you tell me the way to the nearest post office?  “___________”. A. Turn left and then right. B. It's about two kilometers. C. It opens at nine o'clock. D. You can walk or go there by taxi.  “___________”. 21. - Can I get you another drink? A. Forget it B. No, it isn‟t C. No, I‟ll think it over D. Not just now 22.  “___________”. - Never mind! A. Thank you for being honest to me B. Would you mind going out for dinner next Saturday? C. Congratulations! How wonderful! D. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned 23. - Could you open the windows, please?  “___________”. A. I am, of course. B. Yes, with pleasure C. I feel sorry D. Yes, I can. 24. - I‟d like to try on these shoes, please?  “___________”. A. By all means, sir. B. That‟s right, sir. C. Why not? D. I‟d love to. 25. - Joan: “Our friends are coming._______, Mike?” - Mike: “I‟m sorry, I can‟t do it now.” A. Why don‟t we cook some coffee B. Shall I make you like some coffee C. Shall you make some coffee, please D. Would you mind making some coffee 26. - Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There‟s not much time left.” - Kate: “Yes, just a minute. _________!” 150